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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.06, 138.94 and 87.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.06, 138.94 and 87.60 is: 130.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.06 : 138.94 = 87.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.06/138.94 = 87.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.06x = 138.94 × 87.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.06x = 12,171.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171.14/93.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.79

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